What is the price of live goats per kilogram/pound in United Arab Emirates (UAE) today?
The retail price range for United Arab Emirates (UAE) live goats is between US$ 4.81 and US$ 18.30 per kilogram or between US$ 2.18 and US$ 8.30 per pound(lb). Click here to see today's exact prices of live goats in United Arab Emirates (UAE)
The retail price range in United Arab Emirates dirham for live goats is between AED 17.68 and AED 67.19 per kilogram or between AED 8.02 and AED 30.47 per pound(lb) in Abu Dhabi and Dubai.
Wholesale prices
In 2024, the approximate wholesale price range for United Arab Emirates (UAE) live goats is between US$ 3.37 and US$ 12.81 per kilogram or between US$ 1.53 and US$ 5.81 per pound(lb).
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United Arab Emirates (UAE) Live Goats Export Prices - Historical, Trends and Prediction
The export price per kilogram of Live Goats from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) over the last five years has been relatively stable. In 2017, the price was 2.83 US $ per kg, followed by 2.12 US $ per kg in 2018. In 2019, the price increased slightly to 2.22 US $ per kg, and then to 2.26 US $ per kg in 2020. The most recent year, 2021, saw a decrease to 2.00 US $ per kg. Based on this data, it is likely that the export price per kilogram of Live Goats from the UAE will remain relatively stable in the coming years. We can predict that the export price per kilogram of Live Goats from the UAE in 2023 will be around 2.00 US $ per kg, and in 2024 will be around 2.05 US $ per kg.The live goats exports from United Arab Emirates (UAE) are categorised as:
- Live goats (HS code 010420)
United Arab Emirates (UAE) Live Goats Import Prices - Historical, Trends and Prediction
The import price per kilogram of Live Goats into the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has been relatively stable over the past five years. In 2016, the price was $3.23, followed by a slight decrease to $2.83 in 2017. In 2018, the price dropped to $2.12, and then increased to $2.22 in 2019. The price remained steady in 2020 at $2.26, and then decreased to $2.00 in 2021. Looking ahead, it is likely that the import price per kilogram of Live Goats into the UAE will remain relatively stable in the coming years. We predict that the price will remain at $2.00 in 2023, and then increase slightly to $2.05 in 2024.Export values for United Arab Emirates (UAE) live goats
The total values in export for live goats in United Arab Emirates (UAE) were US$ 1,334, US$ 829, US$ 1,212 and US$ 936 in US dollar thousand for the years 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 in that order.
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United Arab Emirates (UAE) live goats - Production, Exports, Imports, Seasons and HS Codes
In 2019 United Arab Emirates (UAE) exported 421 tonnes of live goats. For 2019 alone, the market for United Arab Emirates (UAE) live goats (livestock category) has reduced, changing by -26.27 percent compared to the year 2018. Between 2017 and 2019, live goats' exports grew by 43.69 percent bringing the exporter US$0.94m for the year 2019. United Arab Emirates (UAE)'s live goats exports are categorised as:
- Live goats (HS code 010420)
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United Arab Emirates (UAE) live goats export values
In 2019, United Arab Emirates (UAE) supplied live goats valued at 0.94m USD, a contraction of -22.44% from 2018's total live goats export of 1.212m USD. The annual change in value of United Arab Emirates (UAE) live goats between 2017 to 2018 was 46.2 pc.
The yearly change in the amount of United Arab Emirates (UAE)'s live goats exports between 2017 and 2019 was 43.69 percent compared to a variation of -26.27% in the period between 2018 and 2019.
United Arab Emirates (UAE)'s share of the world's total live goats' exports in 2019 was less than 1%. United Arab Emirates (UAE) is ranked number 16 in world exports of live goats.
Export markets for United Arab Emirates (UAE) live goats ( in '000$ )
United Arab Emirates (UAE)'s top destinations for live goats are Oman, Kuwait, Somalia, Saudi Arabia and Qatar.
Import/Export Trends
United Arab Emirates (UAE) is a net importer of live goats. The annual growth of United Arab Emirates (UAE) live goats in value between 2015 to 2019 was -35%, per year, while annual growth in quantity through the same period was 3%, per annum.
United Arab Emirates (UAE) bought 7,788 tonnes of live goats in 2019.
Does the UAE farm Goats?
Yes, UAE has a limited selection of goats reared for the local production of mutton and for export. Commercial farming of goats requires a license from the United Arab Emirates Ministry of Climate Change & Environment (MOCCAE). The ministry provides documentation for waste and water management to goat farm operators.
Prices of Popular Goat Breeds in the UAE
Breeds from Somali and the Arabian peninsula do well in the harsh desert climate of the UAE.
There are three popular breeds:
1. Ardi Goats
Current Price: $249 per animal or $5.1 per kg
Farmed for their high milk production, Ardi or Aradi goats are also notable for meat production. The breed is large-sized, hairy, curly-horned and espouses drooping long ears. It averages weights of 40 kg for does and 51 kg for bucks. The UAE imports this breed from neighboring Saudi Arabia.
2. Salali Goats
Current Price: $245 per animal or 4.48 per kg
When it comes to meat production, the Salali goat breed that is also originally from Saudi Arabia is the preferential option. This breed can thrive in extremely dry conditions, which makes it a popular option in the harsh climate of the UAE.
3. Somali Goats
Current Price: $285 per animal or per kg
A hot cake in the UAE goat market, the Somali goat (also Somali Galla) is a multi-purpose breed. It is kept for meat, milk and skin tanning. A buck can reach 70 kg while a doe weighs around 55 kg. The UAE imports Galla for local farming from its original home in Somalia and the horn of Africa.